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"New pc..."

Right, i have just gotta job, and I am thinking of getting a new pc. Now, i can either save up for a whole one form say Maxx PC, build my own, or build one of these snazzy shuttle type ones. I particulaly like the hi-fi type MSI one, however, would it be a waste of money?

What would you do?

I've got a 21" CRT in front of me and a 17" CRT behind me, which looks like a watch display in comparison. If you're happy with your 17" CRT perhaps you don't have room for a bigger monitor(?) Does it intimidate you or something?

I'd probably be ok with just a 17".

19" is a tad large in my opinion.

Erm.

I use a 17" CRT and if I were to buy a new one it would still be a 17" CRT.

gamezfreak wrote:
> I'm just buying the parts for my system at the moment - Its spec will
> be: -



Get a better monitor, at least 19" CRT. If necessary, downgrade other parts to make the money up. The screen is the most important part of any PC.

I have an RF keyboard, mouse and headphones.

Anyone got a radio wireless mouse/KB?

Building a PC is like Lego + Screwdriver with a bit of common sense. Its a doddle - But if this is your 'first ever build' i'd probably stick with a tower style case. Shuttles are nice but quite crampt to work with + they are pretty expensive little buggers :)

I'm just buying the parts for my system at the moment - Its spec will be: -
AMD Athlon XP 2400+ CPU. 266FSB
Phillips 40 x 30 x 52 CDRW drive
512mb of Crucial DDR2700 RAM (2*256) (will be downgraded to run at DDR2100)
Asus A7N8X N-FORCE2 Motherboard. (not the deluxe version)
Coolermaster Aero 7 Lite - (HUGE fan - but wicked :P)
Sapphire Radeon 9600PRO
80GB Maxtor Hard Drive
Vantec Stealth 120mm case fan
Cheap Keyboard
Some Optical Mouse
17" CRT monitor


Just a little unsure about the case at the moment - Whats peoples opinions on this one?

savastore.com/include2/info7.asp?catalog%5Fname= Savastore&product%5Fid=10265905&pid=9

Hey - and Parr - If you need any help with anything - feel free to ask.

cookie monster wrote:
> at_524 wrote:
> thats without the window though isn't it?
> the same case but in black or blue is 91 inc vat (w/ window).
> amazing what a difference a colour can make.
>
> Yeah, thats without the window but this case is aluminium, not steel.

I take it you go to LAN parties. I wouldn't fancy carrying a 12kg case around. I have heard that the advantages of alu over steel (beside weight) are debatable. Steel does take longer to heat up tho.

Parr wrote:
> I recently bought that case SR seem to be so proud of, the black one
> with the front strips. I am disapointed in it. And my parents will
> call me a money waster if i buy another case. But thats all part of
> the fun.


If you mean the chieftec cases SR are selling, then you won't find a significantly better case anywhere.

at_524 wrote:
> thats without the window though isn't it?
> the same case but in black or blue is 91 inc vat (w/ window).
> amazing what a difference a colour can make.

Yeah, thats without the window but this case is aluminium, not steel.